f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_static_route module – Manipulate static routes on a BIG-IP

Note

This module is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.17.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules.

To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_static_route.

New in version 1.0.0: of f5networks.f5_modules

Synopsis

  • Manipulate static routes on a BIG-IP system.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

description

string

Descriptive text that identifies the route.

destination

string

Specifies an IP address for the static entry in the routing table. When creating a new static route, this value is required.

This value cannot be changed once it is set.

gateway_address

string

Specifies the router for the system to use when forwarding packets to the destination host or network. Also known as the next-hop router address. This can be either an IPv4 or IPv6 address. When it is an IPv6 address that starts with FE80:, the address is treated as a link-local address. This requires the vlan parameter also be supplied.

mtu

string

Specifies a specific maximum transmission unit (MTU).

name

string / required

Name of the static route.

netmask

string

The netmask for the static route. When creating a new static route, this value is required.

This value can be in either IP or CIDR format.

This value cannot be changed once it is set.

partition

string

Device partition to manage resources on.

Default: “Common”

pool

string

Specifies the pool through which the system forwards packets to the destination.

provider

dictionary

added in 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules

A dict object containing connection details.

auth_provider

string

Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device.

This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.

no_f5_teem

boolean

If yes, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_TELEMETRY_OFF.

Previously used variable F5_TEEM is deprecated as its name was confusing.

Choices:

  • no ← (default)

  • yes

password

aliases: pass, pwd

string / required

The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_PASSWORD.

server

string / required

The BIG-IP host.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER.

server_port

integer

The BIG-IP server port.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER_PORT.

Default: 443

timeout

integer

Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.

transport

string

Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.

Choices:

  • rest ← (default)

user

string / required

The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_USER.

validate_certs

boolean

If no, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_VALIDATE_CERTS.

Choices:

  • no

  • yes ← (default)

reject

boolean

Specifies the system drops packets sent to the destination.

Choices:

  • no

  • yes

route_domain

integer

The route domain ID of the system. When creating a new static route, if this value is not specified, the default value is 0.

This value cannot be changed once it is set.

state

string

When present, ensures the static route exists.

When absent, ensures the static does not exist.

Choices:

  • present ← (default)

  • absent

vlan

string

Specifies the VLAN or Tunnel through which the system forwards packets to the destination. When gateway_address is a link-local IPv6 address, this value is required.

Notes

Note

  • For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.

  • Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.

  • The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

Examples

- name: Create static route with gateway address
  bigip_static_route:
    destination: 10.10.10.10
    netmask: 255.255.255.255
    gateway_address: 10.2.2.3
    name: test-route
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.come
      user: admin
      validate_certs: no
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key

Description

description

string

Descriptive text that identifies the route.

Returned: changed

Sample: “Route tho DMZ”

destination

string

An IP address for the static entry in the routing table.

Returned: changed

Sample: “0.0.0.0/0”

gateway_address

string

The router for the system to use when forwarding packets to the destination host or network.

Returned: changed

Sample: “10.2.2.3”

netmask

string

Netmask of the destination.

Returned: changed

Sample: “255.255.255.255”

partition

string

The partition that the static route was created on.

Returned: changed

Sample: “Common”

pool

string

Whether the banner is enabled or not.

Returned: changed

Sample: true

reject

boolean

Specifies the system drops packets sent to the destination.

Returned: changed

Sample: true

route_domain

integer

The route domain ID of the system.

Returned: changed

Sample: 1

vlan

string

The VLAN or Tunnel through which the system forwards packets to the destination.

Returned: changed

Sample: “/Common/vlan1”

Authors

  • Tim Rupp (@caphrim007)